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Djibouti Independence Prospects and France's Stay
France may grant independence to Djibouti within two years after a referendum. Ali Aref guides talks in Paris while a French presence would continue to fund and defend the port, airfield, and military personnel. Somalia, Ethiopia, and cascading regional tensions shape the plan.
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Paris
France
Angola
Africa
Djibouti
Giscard d'Estaing
Aref
Suez Canal
Saudi Arabian
Jiddah
Red Sea
Soviet Union
China
Djbouti
Somalia
Issa
Ethiopia
Indian Ocean
Reunion
Yemen
Horn of Africa